Solution and Answer Guide
Hoisington, Android Boot Camp for Developers Using JAVA: A Guide to Creating Your First Android Apps
4e, 9780357881231, Chapter 1: Voila! Meet the Android
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Developer FAQs ................................................................................................................................... 1
Beyond the Book ................................................................................................................................. 2
Case Programming Projects.................................................................................................................. 3
DEVELOPER FAQS
1. What is the dessert name that starts with an “N” to identify an Android version? (1.4)
Answer: Nougat
2. What is the one-time cost for a developer’s account at Google Play? (1.5)
Answer: $25
3. When you post an Android app at Google Play, what percentage of the app price does the developer
keep? (1.5)
Answer: 85%
4. _________________ is the web address of Google Play. (1.5)
Answer: play.google.com
5. What share of the world’s smartphone market is represented by Android? (1.1)
Answer: 72%
6. Java is the most popular coding language used to create Android apps. What other language is also used?
(1.4)
Answer: Kotlin
7. In which subfolder is the activity_main.xml file stored? (1.7)
Answer: layout
, 8. Name three widgets in the Palette mentioned in this chapter. (1.8, 1.9)
Answer: TextView, Button, Checkbox
9. What is the name of the widget that was used in the Hello Android World app? (1.8, 1.9)
Answer: TextView
10. Which two key combinations can you press to run an Android app in Android Studio? (1.9)
Answer: In Windows, Shift+F10; on a Mac, Command+Shift+F11
11. Which Android version is Kit Kat? (1.4)
Answer: 4.4
12. Using the alphabetical theme for Android version names, name three possible future names for the next
versions of Android device operating systems. (1.4)
Answer: Using the theme of desserts, any three dessert names after Tiramisu alphabetically
13. Which two attributes were changed in the Hello Android World app? (1.9)
Answer: text and id
14. What does SDK stand for? (1.4)
Answer: Software Development Kit
15. What does XML stand for? (1.4)
Answer: Extensible Markup Language
BEYOND THE BOOK
Search the web for answers to the following questions to further your Android knowledge.
1. Research a particular model of a popular Android smartphone or tablet device and write a paragraph on
its features, specifications, price, and manufacturer.
,
, All Chapters solutions are given in this
PDF however some extra files are
available too with solutions set.
You can copy and paste below link to
download extra files for solutions
https://www.mediafire.com/file/
p97dfp7wiryfc4k/Extra+Files+-+Android
+Boot+Camp+for+Developers+Using
+Java+4e.rar/file
Hoisington, Android Boot Camp for Developers Using JAVA: A Guide to Creating Your First Android Apps
4e, 9780357881231, Chapter 1: Voila! Meet the Android
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Developer FAQs ................................................................................................................................... 1
Beyond the Book ................................................................................................................................. 2
Case Programming Projects.................................................................................................................. 3
DEVELOPER FAQS
1. What is the dessert name that starts with an “N” to identify an Android version? (1.4)
Answer: Nougat
2. What is the one-time cost for a developer’s account at Google Play? (1.5)
Answer: $25
3. When you post an Android app at Google Play, what percentage of the app price does the developer
keep? (1.5)
Answer: 85%
4. _________________ is the web address of Google Play. (1.5)
Answer: play.google.com
5. What share of the world’s smartphone market is represented by Android? (1.1)
Answer: 72%
6. Java is the most popular coding language used to create Android apps. What other language is also used?
(1.4)
Answer: Kotlin
7. In which subfolder is the activity_main.xml file stored? (1.7)
Answer: layout
, 8. Name three widgets in the Palette mentioned in this chapter. (1.8, 1.9)
Answer: TextView, Button, Checkbox
9. What is the name of the widget that was used in the Hello Android World app? (1.8, 1.9)
Answer: TextView
10. Which two key combinations can you press to run an Android app in Android Studio? (1.9)
Answer: In Windows, Shift+F10; on a Mac, Command+Shift+F11
11. Which Android version is Kit Kat? (1.4)
Answer: 4.4
12. Using the alphabetical theme for Android version names, name three possible future names for the next
versions of Android device operating systems. (1.4)
Answer: Using the theme of desserts, any three dessert names after Tiramisu alphabetically
13. Which two attributes were changed in the Hello Android World app? (1.9)
Answer: text and id
14. What does SDK stand for? (1.4)
Answer: Software Development Kit
15. What does XML stand for? (1.4)
Answer: Extensible Markup Language
BEYOND THE BOOK
Search the web for answers to the following questions to further your Android knowledge.
1. Research a particular model of a popular Android smartphone or tablet device and write a paragraph on
its features, specifications, price, and manufacturer.
,
, All Chapters solutions are given in this
PDF however some extra files are
available too with solutions set.
You can copy and paste below link to
download extra files for solutions
https://www.mediafire.com/file/
p97dfp7wiryfc4k/Extra+Files+-+Android
+Boot+Camp+for+Developers+Using
+Java+4e.rar/file
